Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 27, 1912
Died
December 17, 1980 (age 68)
Place of Birth
Hong Kong, China
Also Known As
袁小田
Simon Yuen
Yuen Siu-Tin
袁小田
Simon Yuen Siu-Tin
Simon Yuen Siu-Tien
Biography
Yuen Siu-Tien (27 November 1912 – 8 January 1979) (also known as Yuan Xiaotian, Simon Yuen, Sam Seed or "Ol' Dirty") was a Chinese martial arts film actor in the late 1970s. Yuen is perhaps best known as Beggar So in three films: Drunken Master, Story of Drunken Master and his final film Dance of the Drunk Mantis. He starred in films with film actors like Jackie Chan and under the direction of his real life son Yuen Woo-ping. Yuen died having a heart attack in 1979.
Leader of the Yuen Clan and father of: Peace Yuen Wo-Ping; Charlie Yuen Cheung-Yan; Sunny Yuen Shun-Yi; Simon Yuen Yat-Choh; Brandy Yuen Jan-Yeung and Yuen Lung-Kui.
Yuen Siu-Tien 袁小田 - Legendary 'Northern Style' Expert and Huge Influence to Martial Arts Cinema!
VideoKnown For
Film
Drunken Master
Beggar So
1978
Film
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
Abbot in Charge of Boxing Chamber (uncredited)
1978
Film
Snake in the Eagle's Shadow
The Beggar / Pai Chang Tien
1978
Film
Come Drink with Me
Jade Faced Tiger's Man
1966
Film
Heroes of the East
Ho To's Sifu
1978
Film
Drunken Arts and Crippled Fist
Crippled Fist Master (as Yuen Hsiao-Tien)
1979
Film
Dance of the Drunk Mantis
Sam the Seed / Beggar Su
1979
Film
Iron Bones
1969
Film
The Warlord
Bald man at the Kao Pai trial
1972
Film
The Valiant Ones
Pirate with bow
1974
TV
Wong Fay Hung
1976
Film
Wong Fei-hung: The Whip That Smacks the Candle
Thug
1949
Film
Shaolin Martial Arts
Master Liang Hong
1974
Film
Supreme Sword
1969
Film
The Knight of Knights
Chaoching monk
1966
Film
The Kiss of Death
Yuen
1973
Film
The Dragon Lives Again
Hua Tao
1977
Film
The Chivalrous Whip
Uncle 2
1968
Film
Sleeping Fist
Old Fox
1979
Film
The Buddhist Fist
Sleeping monk
1980
Filmography
2004FilmFights of Fury1995FilmJackie Chan - Invincible Fighteras Self1982FilmLittle Mad Guy1981FilmAn Old Kung Fu Master1981FilmMaster with Cracked Fingersas Old Master1980FilmThe Buddhist Fistas Sleeping monk1980FilmAgainst Rascals with Kung-Fu1980FilmThe Six Directions of Boxing1979FilmThe World of Drunken Masteras [Cameo]1979FilmBlind Fist of Bruceas The Blind Master1979FilmThe Story of the Drunken Masteras Beggar So1979FilmDance of the Drunk Mantisas Sam the Seed / Beggar Su1979FilmCrystal Fistas Cook / Teacher1979FilmSleeping Fistas Old Fox1979FilmIron Bridge Kung-Fuas Piggy1979FilmThe Mystery of Chess Boxingas Master Cook1979FilmDrunken Arts and Crippled Fistas Crippled Fist Master (as Yuen Hsiao-Tien)1979FilmMad Mad Kung Fuas Bamboo Stick1979FilmHorse Boxing Killer1978FilmHeroes of the Eastas Ho To's Sifu1978FilmKung Fu Master Named Drunk Cat1978FilmDrunken Masteras Beggar So1978FilmDrunken Master Strikes Backas Su Hua Chi / Beggar So / Sam Seed1978FilmSnake in the Eagle's Shadowas The Beggar / Pai Chang Tien1978FilmThe 36th Chamber of Shaolinas Abbot in Charge of Boxing Chamber (uncredited)1977FilmThe Dragon Lives Againas Hua Tao1977FilmDeadly Snail vs. Kung Fu Killersas Head Snake Demon1976FilmKarate from Shaolin Templeas Yuen Yun1976TVWong Fay Hung1975Film"Fertility" Bank1975FilmReturn of the Crazy Bumpkins1975FilmThe Young Rebelas Rong's Sifu1974FilmThe Associationas Sifu1974FilmThe Valiant Onesas Pirate with bow1974FilmShaolin Martial Artsas Master Liang Hong1974FilmMartial Artsas Street performer1973FilmFist to Fistas Sleeping Waiter1973FilmChinese Kung Fu1973FilmThe Kiss of Deathas Yuen1973FilmIron Bull1973Film英雄榜1972FilmThe Warlordas Bald man at the Kao Pai trial1972Film鸿运当头1970FilmWong Fei-Hung: Bravely Crushing the Fire Formation1970Film飞剑神童1970Film孙悟空智取黄袍怪1969FilmThe One-armed Magic Nun1969FilmSupreme Sword1969FilmSword of Emeias Chiu's man1969Film银刀血剑1969FilmWong Fei-Hung's Combat with the Five Wolves1969FilmDragon Swampas Ding Long (fisherman)1969FilmThe Fragrant Sword1969FilmIron Bones1969Film血羅巾1969Film殺氣嚴霜1969Film黃飛鴻浴血硫磺谷1969Film鐵髮紅姑1969Film黄飞鸿神威伏三煞1969Film黄飞鸿巧夺鲨鱼青1968FilmWong Fei-Hung: Duel for the Championship1968Film小五義大破銅網陣1968FilmThe Magnificent Five1968FilmThe Sword and Knife (Conclusion)1968FilmThe Chivalrous Whipas Uncle 21967FilmParagon of Sword and Knife1967FilmThe Silent Swordsmanas Sun Moon Clan member1967FilmJin ouas Henchman1967FilmThe Sword and the Luteas Red Lotus Clan member1967FilmThe Witch1967FilmThe Goddess of Mercyas Dancing Soldier1967Film紅衣少女1966FilmOne Duel Too Many (Part 2)as 岑大化1966FilmOne Duel Too Many1966Film中原奇俠as 東海騰蛟1966FilmThe Knight of Knightsas Chaoching monk1966FilmCome Drink with Meas Jade Faced Tiger's Man1965Film孫悟空三戲百花仙1965FilmThe All-powerful Flute: Part 21965Film箫声震武林（上集）as 慧明僧1965FilmThe Six-fingered Lord of the Lute (Concluding Episode)1965FilmRed Dragon1965FilmSword of Swordsas Pole-fighter1965FilmThe Six-fingered Lord of the Lute (Part Two)1965FilmSix Fingers1965Film999离奇三凶手1965Film火凤狂龙1964FilmSpy No. 13as Agent A1964FilmBuddha's Palm (Part 3)as Scholar in Yellow1964FilmThe Snowflake Sword (Part 1)1964FilmDevil's Palm (Part One)as Buddhist Master1964FilmThe Flying Fox in the Snowy Mountainsas Lau Hok-jan1964FilmOperation Hong Kong1964FilmBuddha's Palm (Part 1)as (Uncredited) Leader of the Spirit Serpent Cult, the Wolf God Sword Shadow1964FilmThe Devil and Her Magic Needles, Part Twoas Monk Yi Tin1964FilmThe Devil and Her Magic Needles, Part Oneas Monk Yi Tin1963FilmThe Killing Flag (Part 2)1963FilmThe Killing Flag (Part 1)1963FilmThe Black Centipede1963FilmThe Secret Book (New Series), Part 21963Film万剑之王1963Film仙剑神魔(上集)1962FilmThe Birth of Yue Fei1962FilmHunting for the Murdereras 歹徒1962FilmHong Kong Hot Harbor1961FilmSecret Book1961FilmA Sword and Nine Rings, Part Twoas imperial guard1961Film花蝴蝶三氣飛天貓1960FilmThe Story of Wong Ang the Heroineas Gangster1959FilmHow Oriole the Heroine Solved the Case of the Three Dead Bodies1956FilmThe White Crane Hero1956FilmWong Fei-Hung Goes to a Birthday Party at Guanshanas Uncle Liu1956FilmHow Liang Hongyu's War Drum Caused the Jin Army to Retreat1956FilmThe Murder Case at Club 991955FilmThe Nine-Finger Devil1954Film打破玉籠飛彩鳳as 惡徒1949FilmWong Fei-hung: The Whip That Smacks the Candleas Thug1947FilmLady Robin Hood—Film海底骷髅塔(上集)